Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Pro 186 Center Console 2006 vs Sea Pro SV2300CC 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Pro 186 Center Console 2006 vs Sea Pro SV2300CC 2005 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Sea Pro SV2300CC 2005 has a 115-hp advantage over the Sea Pro 186 Center Console 2006's 135-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Pro SV2300CC 2005 carries 85 gallons versus 57 gallons in the Sea Pro 186 Center Console 2006. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Pro SV2300CC 2005 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea Pro 186 Center Console 2006 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Pro SV2300CC 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Pro SV2300CC 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Pro 186 Center Console 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model186 Center Console
ModelSV2300CC
Model Year2006
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.48 m)
Beam8 ft. 5 in.
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches101
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise@ Transom 16℃
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (0.30 m)
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. apx.
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inches12
Weight - Detail2,040 lbs. (925 kg)
Weight - Detail2,000 lbs.
Weight - kg925.33
Weight - kg907.18
Weight - lbs.2040
Weight - lbs.2000
Length - Meters5.63
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.63 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters7.11
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches280
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (215.76 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max135 hp (101 kW)
Engine max250 HP
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardRec. HP: 200